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Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Slightly more clarity about where the team’s salaries stand The Oakland A’s agreed to 2021 salaries with a few of their arbitration-eligible players this week. On top of that, the early data from those settlements gives us a clue about how to estimate the remaining arbitration players who were tendered contracts but don’t have … [Read more...] about A’s 2021 payroll update after arbitration decisions

Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images MLB news roundup Good morning afternoon, Athletics Nation! Perhaps there is no better illustration of how early we still are in the MLB offseason than the nature of the personnel searches going on. The Angels and Marlins hired new general managers this winter, and the Mets cleaned house entirely after being bought by a new owner; … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Rangers hire Chris Young as GM, promote Jon Daniels

Photo by MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images Canseco, McGwire, Stewart, or Welch? The Oakland A’s have over a half-century of history in the books, and it’s filled with star players. Several have made the Baseball Hall of Fame after long careers wearing green and gold, but many more are on the outside looking in. The question we’re looking to answer here … [Read more...] about Who is the best A’s player not in the Hall of Fame? Bash Brothers Era

The Oakland A’s have filled their vacancy on their coaching staff, with former outfielder Mark Kotsay taking over as their third base coach. Over the years, the Oakland A’s have had a lot of continuity in both the front office and in the coaching staff. Manager Bob Melvin has been a mainstay on the bench, […] Oakland A’s have new third base coach in Mark Kotsay - White Cleat … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s have new third base coach in Mark Kotsay

After briefly flirting with the idea of returning to the majors, former Oakland A’s pitcher Dan Straily has decided to return to the KBO. If Dan Straily wanted, he likely would have been able to return to the majors. Teams had interest in the former Oakland A’s pitcher after his impressive season in the Korean […] Oakland A’s: Dan Straily to remain in Korean Baseball … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s: Dan Straily to remain in Korean Baseball Organization